Lean Consulting
                                                  Do more with less.

                                                                                                      Enterpris e Busine s s S olutions




Overview
At the core of Lean thinking is identifying and minimizing the resources required for production. This is achieved by purging non-value
added activities that inflate costs, inventory requirements and excessive lead times, and emphasizing the use of quality improvement plans,
preventive maintenance, efficient production facilities, pull systems, and flexible work forces.

RCM’s certified consultants will assess your organization’s non-value added activities, also called wastes, and implement lean initiatives for
the long-term. RCM will then create a strategy that delivers a customized enterprise-wide solution that incorporates your organization’s business
model, core processes and functions. No matter where you are in your lean journey, RCM is here to guide the way.

Common Lean Performance Improvements
•	   Improved customer service through the ability to react faster to customer demand
•	   Increase in market share thanks to improved flexibility
                                                                                                        E nt e r p ris e B u sin e s s S o lut io n s
•	   Reduction in manufacturing costs
                                                                                                        Built on QAD® applications, RCM Technologies
•	   Delivery lead time reductions of more than 75%
                                                                                                        provides high quality, cost-effective business
•	   Up to 95% reduction in lead times                                                                  solutions and services that enable customers
•	   Consistency in delivery times                                                                      to meet and exceed their objectives. QAD ®
                                                                                                        applications manage the core business
•	   Defect reductions of 50% per year, with zero defects performance possible
                                                                                                        processes of your enterprise, with industry–
•	   Tighter control of the manufacturing environment                                                   specific design functionality. As an authorized
                                                                                                        Sales and Services Channel Partner of QAD,®
•	   Reduction of factory and storage space
                                                                                                        RCM leverages the expertise of their staff
•	   Improved workforce morale and motivation                                                           and proven methodologies to assist clients
•	   Inventory (working capital) 30% to 75% reduction in inventory levels                               in implementing QAD ® applications.

•	   Increase in capacity utilization                                                                   For almost two decades, RCM has been
                                                                                                        recognized as a leader in providing QAD®
•	   Administrative cycle time reductions of 50-90%
                                                                                                        applications for business solutions. By under-
•	   Capitalization cost reductions of 50%                                                              standing industry trends, challenges, and
•	   On-time delivery improvements                                                                      issues, RCM extends the capability of QAD ®
                                                                                                        Enterprise Applications and maximizes a
•	   Return on assets improvement
                                                                                                        client’s investment.



(616)284-4790 ­I ­mike.pope@rcmt.com                                                                                      www.rcmt.com
Lean Consulting
                                                 Do more with less.

                                                                                               Enterpris e Busine s s S olutions




                                                  North American Channel Alliance
                                                       “Partner of the Year”
                                                                               ~ for five consecutive years




RCM has a team of certified application consultants and technical professionals with the
experience and skills necessary to provide rapid results and allow you to enjoy maximum

efficiencies and value from Lean Manufacturing for your corporation. We leverage the

expertise of our staff and a proven methodology to assist our clients in implementing
                                                                                             Contact Us:
and optimizing QAD Software to meet all business objectives.
                                                                                             2900 Charlevoix Dr. Suite 100
                                                                                             Grand Rapids, MI 49546
                                                                                             (616) 284-4790
RCM offers Lean consulting services for:
                                                                                             mike.pope@rcmt.com
•	   Implementation of some or all of the tools related to Lean

•	   Lean project definition and management

•	   Modeling and visual representation through Value Stream Mapping

•	   Assessment of current situation and development of a current state map

•	   Needs identification and development of a future state map

•	   Training and knowledge transfer

•	   Flow manufacturing (pull system) implementation
     – including kanban and supermarkets

•	   Planning and production processes optimization

•	   Change management assistance

•	   Introduction to lean manufacturing principles and tools



(616)284-4790 ­I ­mike.pope@rcmt.com                                                                          www.rcmt.com

Rcm lean

  • 1.
    Lean Consulting Do more with less. Enterpris e Busine s s S olutions Overview At the core of Lean thinking is identifying and minimizing the resources required for production. This is achieved by purging non-value added activities that inflate costs, inventory requirements and excessive lead times, and emphasizing the use of quality improvement plans, preventive maintenance, efficient production facilities, pull systems, and flexible work forces. RCM’s certified consultants will assess your organization’s non-value added activities, also called wastes, and implement lean initiatives for the long-term. RCM will then create a strategy that delivers a customized enterprise-wide solution that incorporates your organization’s business model, core processes and functions. No matter where you are in your lean journey, RCM is here to guide the way. Common Lean Performance Improvements • Improved customer service through the ability to react faster to customer demand • Increase in market share thanks to improved flexibility E nt e r p ris e B u sin e s s S o lut io n s • Reduction in manufacturing costs Built on QAD® applications, RCM Technologies • Delivery lead time reductions of more than 75% provides high quality, cost-effective business • Up to 95% reduction in lead times solutions and services that enable customers • Consistency in delivery times to meet and exceed their objectives. QAD ® applications manage the core business • Defect reductions of 50% per year, with zero defects performance possible processes of your enterprise, with industry– • Tighter control of the manufacturing environment specific design functionality. As an authorized Sales and Services Channel Partner of QAD,® • Reduction of factory and storage space RCM leverages the expertise of their staff • Improved workforce morale and motivation and proven methodologies to assist clients • Inventory (working capital) 30% to 75% reduction in inventory levels in implementing QAD ® applications. • Increase in capacity utilization For almost two decades, RCM has been recognized as a leader in providing QAD® • Administrative cycle time reductions of 50-90% applications for business solutions. By under- • Capitalization cost reductions of 50% standing industry trends, challenges, and • On-time delivery improvements issues, RCM extends the capability of QAD ® Enterprise Applications and maximizes a • Return on assets improvement client’s investment. (616)284-4790 ­I ­mike.pope@rcmt.com www.rcmt.com
  • 2.
    Lean Consulting Do more with less. Enterpris e Busine s s S olutions North American Channel Alliance “Partner of the Year” ~ for five consecutive years RCM has a team of certified application consultants and technical professionals with the experience and skills necessary to provide rapid results and allow you to enjoy maximum efficiencies and value from Lean Manufacturing for your corporation. We leverage the expertise of our staff and a proven methodology to assist our clients in implementing Contact Us: and optimizing QAD Software to meet all business objectives. 2900 Charlevoix Dr. Suite 100 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 284-4790 RCM offers Lean consulting services for: mike.pope@rcmt.com • Implementation of some or all of the tools related to Lean • Lean project definition and management • Modeling and visual representation through Value Stream Mapping • Assessment of current situation and development of a current state map • Needs identification and development of a future state map • Training and knowledge transfer • Flow manufacturing (pull system) implementation – including kanban and supermarkets • Planning and production processes optimization • Change management assistance • Introduction to lean manufacturing principles and tools (616)284-4790 ­I ­mike.pope@rcmt.com www.rcmt.com